Republic FC goalkeeper Rafael Diaz’s diving save against Orange County has won the Fan’s Choice Save of the Week after received 69% of the vote from league-wide supporters for Week 12.
The nomination – and the weekly honor itself – was Diaz’s second this season after the Sacramento shot stopper won the Week 8 award after receiving 54% of votes from the fans following a double-stop against Reno 1868 FC to help preserve a 1-0 win on August 12.
Republic FC goalkeeper Rafael Diaz’s diving save against Orange County has won the Fan’s Choice Save of the Week after received 69% of the vote from league-wide supporters for Week 12.
The nomination – and the weekly honor itself – was Diaz’s second this season after the Sacramento shot stopper won the Week 8 award after receiving 54% of votes from the fans following a double-stop against Reno 1868 FC to help preserve a 1-0 win on August 12.
For the Week 12 accolade, Diaz made a diving stop to his left to deny Orange County striker Darwin Jones an early goal in the opening 45 minutes. Jones fired a low effort on target dipping away from Diaz but the SRFC GK quickly dropped down and made a superb save, brushing the shot away to safety.
For the Week 12 accolade, Diaz made a diving stop to his left to deny Orange County striker Darwin Jones an early goal in the opening 45 minutes. Jones fired a low effort on target dipping away from Diaz but the SRFC GK quickly dropped down and made a superb save, brushing the shot away to safety.
On the 2020 USL Championship campaign, Diaz has helped guide Mark Briggs’ men on a current eight-game unbeaten run that’s included three straight shutouts in early August. During the current eight game run, the squad has allowed on average less than one goal per game – having conceded just seven goals across eight Championship fixtures.
Diaz and the playoff-bound Indomitable Club’s next match is a Sunday night showdown in Sacramento against Tacoma Defiance on September 20. The match will be broadcast locally on KQCA My58 and Estrella TV Sacramento, as well as streamed on ESPN+ with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. PT.
On the 2020 USL Championship campaign, Diaz has helped guide Mark Briggs’ men on a current eight-game unbeaten run that’s included three straight shutouts in early August. During the current eight game run, the squad has allowed on average less than one goal per game – having conceded just seven goals across eight Championship fixtures.
Diaz and the playoff-bound Indomitable Club’s next match is a Sunday night showdown in Sacramento against Tacoma Defiance on September 20. The match will be broadcast locally on KQCA My58 and Estrella TV Sacramento, as well as streamed on ESPN+ with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. PT.
